Learning the same things as everyone else does not exchange knowledge.

First published Self-Management Strategies for Engineers.

30 - Knowledge Exchange Requirements = Know differently than the other party - Learning the same things as those around you does not allow you to exchange knowledge. - Amount of Knowledge Knowledge Area -Knowledge distribution map

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  • The more people offering the same thing, the weaker the provider’s position # competitive advantage
    • Buyer advantage You disadvantage
    • Seller’s advantage Your advantage
    • ref. Five Forces Analysis by Michael Porter.

32 - Enter from [school (position) hard to enter (get) - Many people try to learn what most people around them say is important when they ask, “What should I learn?” and many people try to learn what many people say is important… - Enter through the narrow gate. For great is the gate that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” * - Investing limited time in “what many are learning” is unlikely to lead to a competitive edge. - (Market development costs have the advantage of being low.) - *Matthew 7:13

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